Smoothwall Express 3.1 'timedaccess.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Smoothwall Express 3.1-SP4-polar-x86_64-update9 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the MACHINES parameter. Attackers can craft requests to the timedaccess.cgi endpoint with script payloads in the MACHINES parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoothwall | Smoothwall Express | 3.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Smoothwall Express VendorSmoothwall Affected 3.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:* | 3.1 sp4 | Vulnerable | Smoothwall |
- cpe:2.3:o:smoothwall:smoothwall_express:3.1:sp4:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 3.1 sp4 Vulnerable ·Smoothwall
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-25389
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gp3j-92m4-wfm7
References
Exploit 1
More Smoothwall Express vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-15448 Smoothwall Express 3.1 'preferences.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2019-15432 Smoothwall Express 3.1 'urlfilter.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2019-15445 Smoothwall Express 3.1 'iptools.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2019-15437 Smoothwall Express 3.1 'portfw.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2019-15436 Smoothwall Express 3.1 'apcupsd.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2019-15435 Smoothwall Express 3.1 'time.cgi' Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
Sources
- CVE-2019-25389 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-25389 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gp3j-92m4-wfm7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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